Technical Paint Specialist
12 days ago
Troy
Job Description JOB SUMMARY Recognized as an expert in the organization or the automotive industry in the area of e-coating, pre-treatment and/or powder coating. QUALIFICATIONS Education – Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering or related field of study Education - Preferred: Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering or related field of study Years of Experience: Minimum 8-10 years of related experience required Supervisory Experience: Less than one (1) year of related experience required; one to three (1-3) years of experience PREFFERED: Licenses and Certifications: None Other Skills/Experience - Required: ⎯ Creativity and technical ability to initiate, direct, and control specific projects within an assigned area of expertise ⎯ Knowledge of automotive body and chassis requirements ESSENTIAL DUTIES INCLUDE: ⎯ Assist Cosma global divisions, engineering, and R&D with technical issues. ⎯ Communicate technical results to both intern and external technical resources. ⎯ Coordinate and lead communication initiatives with global divisions regarding equipment advances, new technologies, best practices, lessons learned, and process optimization. ⎯ Interface with OEM customers and provide single focus for engineering representation. ⎯ Develop new technologies to meet increasing customer requirements relative to innovation. ⎯ Fill pipeline of R&D projects to stay ahead of customer specifications and requirements. ⎯ Conceive novel approaches to new applications/products or existing issues. ⎯ Create RFQs for requirements necessary to carry out divisional and R&D projects in order to understand potential cost and/or benefits. ⎯ Troubleshoot divisional issues. ⎯ Provide necessary consultation required to help launch programs or manufacturing facilities. ⎯ Recommend alterations and enhancements to improve quality of products, systems, or procedures. ⎯ Responsible for keeping the organization abreast of developments in a designated area of expertise. ⎯ Plan training sessions, establish procedures, and document lessons learned for future use. ⎯ Plan and execute testing, development, DOE, and pre-production trials. ⎯ Prepare project progress reports and business cases showing current and potential costs for ongoing and upcoming projects. ⎯ Review product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications in a designated area of expertise. ⎯ Analyze engineering results and propose product changes to determine feasibility, improvement of components and systems, and functional performance specifications. ⎯ Confer with engineering personnel to prepare design modifications as required to satisfy performance requirements. ⎯ Interpret technical specifications from OEMs. ⎯ Perform periodic audits of divisions or suppliers that fall within an assigned area of expertise. ⎯ Review supplier analytical results to aid divisions in monitoring their processes. ⎯ Perform additional duties as assigned. ⎯ Act with honesty and integrity, and make ethical business choices in accordance with Magna’s Compliance Policies and Procedures. TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Subject to business needs < 20% of travel may be required. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES May be required to perform supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include: interviewing, training employees, and planning, assigning, or directing work. HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES Required to follow health, safety and environmental regulations specified in the Employee Handbook as well as any rules or standards otherwise specified by government regulations and/or government agencies. Expected to exercise safe work practices in all work activities and report any unsafe conditions or actions, injuries, or near misses involving yourself or other team members to the appropriate supervisor. PHYSICAL DEMANDS While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak, hear, and use hands to keyboard, handle, grasp, and touch. The employee is required to reach with hands and arms and have adequate mobility to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Company DescriptionBranex Group is a Minority-owned Technical Staffing firm headquartered in Auburn Hills, MI. We are a Certified Women’s Owned Business through the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). We specialize in Engineering, Information Technology, Robotics, Human Resources, and Finance opportunities across the United States. Branex Group is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We ensure all applicants and employees are considered without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, genetics, or any other protected characteristic by State and Federal laws. Branex Group offers the following benefits: • Medical Insurance, • Dental Insurance, • Vision insurance, • Paid time off, • 401(k) This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.Branex Group is a Minority-owned Technical Staffing firm headquartered in Auburn Hills, MI. We are a Certified Women’s Owned Business through the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). We specialize in Engineering, Information Technology, Robotics, Human Resources, and Finance opportunities across the United States.\r\n\r\nBranex Group is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We ensure all applicants and employees are considered without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, genetics, or any other protected characteristic by State and Federal laws.\r\n\r\n\r\nBranex Group offers the following benefits:\r\n- Medical Insurance\r\n- Dental Insurance\r\n- Vision insurance\r\n- Paid time off\r\n- 401(k)\r\n\r\n This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.